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Patented Feb. 15, 1898.

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CHARLES S. COOLIDGE, OF TROY, OHIO, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO WILLIAM'W.EDGE, OF SAME PLACE.

PACKAGE-HOLDER FOR CYGLES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 599,119, dated.February 15, 1898,

Application filed March 20, 1897- Serial No. 628,417. (No model.)

The special object of my invention is to provide the mouth or opening ofmy holder with a suitable elastic device whereby the mouth may be openedor expanded for the ready insertion of books, papers, or letters, 860.,but which will contract to hold the articles within the holder withoutthe possibility of their being jarred or thrown out by theconstantvibration of the cycle, due to the unevenness of road-beds.

My invention also has for its object the elimination of all straps andbuckles commonly employed with carriers of this class, and to use inplace thereof suitable clips which grip the handle-bars and firmly holdthe carrier in place, but which may be instantly removed when desired.

My invention further consists of details of construction hereinafterappearing, and particularly pointed out in the claim.

In the accompanying drawings, on which like reference-letters indicatecorresponding parts, Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improvedholder attached to the handle-bars of a bicycle. Fig. 2 is a sectionalview on the line a; 00 of Fig. 1, showing a book in dotted lines withinthe carrier; and Fig. 3 is a side elevation of what is shown in Fig. 1.

The letter A represents a suitable supporting-bar turned outward at eachend, as shown at B B, and then downward and upward to form loops 0 0. Tothe loops of this bar is attached a suitable yielding or resilient band,preferably of india-rubber or elastic fabric.

A net or receptacle E, preferably made of string or other suitablematerial, is attached to the barA and band D in any desired manner. Asshown in the drawings, the bar and band are slipped through loops formedin the net. This net constitutes a receptacle for the articles to becarried. To prevent anything working out between the meshes, the cordsare securely tied at their intersections, as shown in Figs. 1 and 3. Inorder to facilitate opening the mouth of the carrier, I allow the bentends of the carrier-bar to extend somewhat forward. This keeps theyielding band from coming in contact throughout its entire length withthe bar or from getting underneath the bar, which would render it moredifficult to open the mouth of the carrier; but

I wish to be understood as not limiting myself to this specialconstruction or form of b'aror to this particular kind of band, as anyform of bar may be used and also any kind of a yielding elastic deviceforming the mouth of the receptacle.

In order to attach the holder to the handlebars E of a bicycle, it willbe seen that I employ springs or clips F, preferably made of steel,secured to the holder by bending one end of each clip around the bar A,as shown by the drawings. These springs or clips are adapted to springover the handle-bars and clamp them tightly. In order to preventscratching or rubbing the handle-bars, the spring-clips have a coveringG of rubber or other suitable material stretched tightly upon each clip.

In placing articles within my holder the yielding band is expanded toallow the mouth or opening to be increased in size, but when in placethe mouth contracts and prevents them from jarringout.

When not in use the net may be rolled up and tucked in its mouth andthere held, forming a neat roll,which may be quickly unrolled for use.This net is also cheaply manufactured and durable.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is

Ina package-holder for cycles, the combiand adapted to have its mouth oropening nation with a supporting-bar having its ends practically closedby said resilient band. 10 bent to form loops and means for attaching Intestimony whereof I ailix my signature it to a cycle, of a resilientband attached to in presence of two Witnesses.

5 the loops of said bar near the ends of the lat- CHARLES S. OOOLIDGE.

ter, a net or receptacle secured to the bar Witnesses:

- along one of its sides, and secured to said OLIVER H. MILLER,

resilient band along its other or opposite side, WVARREN M. MGNAIR.

